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STUDENTS: Support Weber'i Proml ALUMNI: Join Association Now! T ASSOCIATED STUDENTS OF WEBER COLLEGE No. IS VOL 3 OGDEN, UTAH, APRIL II, 1940 . j i i -xr r is Men s Lounge Heads Announce Opening To Take Place Monday Furnishings To Be Modernistic; Include Radio On Monday, April 15, the popular pastime, "lounging," will be officially introduced to the men students of Weber College. At that date the new men's lounge will be ready for occupance. Lounge Committee Chairman Grant Reese made the announcement following the acceptance of bids by furniture dealers today. Furnishings will include modern- Pushes Lounge . . . Grant Rees, lounge committee chairman, announces the opening of the new Men's Lounge. isticT steel-chrome farnlture, luxurious day beds, thick rugs, reading lamps and a radio. Included also will be card tables, one ping-pong table (with prospects for another), a pool table. On Committee Active committee members to whom credit and sincere appreciation is due, include besides Chairman Reese, Blaine Felt,' A. M. S. president; Seaman Mills, Wildcats president; Lewis Briggs, sophomore class president; Ernest Cook, Skulls; Kent Rounds, Excelsior; LeMoyne Peterson, Frenisti; Chall Allred, Vikings, and Bill Lundy, Sigma Delta Pi. "It was through the support of the student body, school administration and faculty, clubs and organizations that this became a reality," stated Reese. "We sincerely thank them all." The project was begun in the middle of the winter quarter when Vikings, desirous of presenting a piece of furniture for a men's lounge as a gift to the school, discovered there was no place to put (Continued on Page Three) Reader J fcri-JeJt AND SOME ARE CHOSEN BY ROLFE PETERSON The other day I was sitting in the library idly disconnecting the legs from that table by the south window, when a worried-looking freshman slithered up to me (it is a matter of scientific fact that the slither is the most universally-used form of transportation among freshmen). Well, sir, this freshman slithered up and, after glancing shiftily about him to make sure the eagtc-cye was not fastened on his back, whispered hoarsely, "I've got to talk to you!" Before I could answer, however, Miss Grose, who had cleverly anticipated this breach of rules, leapt suddenly from the "P" section of Webster's Collegiate Dictionary and applied the faculty-version of (Continued on Page Two) Beware Propaganda and Mud; Student Body Elections Near Electioneering and propagandizing for student body officers again takes the spotlight at Weber as 26 students throw their hats in the ring for the four available student body offices, president, vice president, secretary and treasurer. Campaigning will be interrupted today by the primary elections which will eliminate all but two candidates for each office. Final elections will follow the primaries by a week. Contesting for the student body offices are: for president: Marcus Weber Has Seventeen With Straight 'A's Weber college has 17 students who earned a 3.0 average in their work for the winter quarter. A total of 89 students received an average of 2.0 and above and 20 students were outstanding for their work in trades. Those rating 3.0 were: Kathleen Benson, Eleanor Hartman, Arlene Jenson, Gale Keyes, Phyllis Mad-dock, Marie Manning, Emma Martin, Rankin Mclntyre, Clyde Miller, Clara Miller, Richard Perkins, Shirley Poulton, Joyce Poulter, Michie Sato, Earl Tanner, William Thomas, Mildred West. Students whose average was 2.75 or above are: Glen Fuller, Reed Coray, Marian Toone, Barbara Reeve, Helen Powell, Ruth Hunter, John Torghele, Louise Dixon, Gladys Godfrey, Richard Carruth, Lois Belnap, Richard Skeen, Robert Parker, Alva Burton, Donald West, Albert West, Joy Berry, Carl Mattinson and Jesse Jensen. With 2.5 Students whose average was 2.5 or above were: Helen Skinner, Vivian Stromberg, Glen Wade, William Lundy, Stomo Ochi, Kent Rounds, Betty Smalley, Virginia Moore, Reed Anderson, Kent Baggs, J. M. Demos, Don Fronk, Stanley Johnson, Luella London, Fava Parker, Glayden Russell, Lorene Taylor, Arch Widdison, Anne Danvers, Barbara Fernelius, Sherman French, Blair Evans, Marian Fiet, Camille Larsen, Netta Lavin, Gordon Barney, Sidney Noble, Harold Driver, Aileen Larsen, Mary Allen, Clare Brown, Almira Heslop, Wendell Miller, Hugh Rounds, Marian Nyland, Sarah Jackson, Louise Heiner, Eileen Walker, Florence Moin, Rosella Larkin, Marjorie An-delin, Edyth Church, Edith Ann Richards, James Summers, Bernice Perrins, Kenneth Kuchler, Verda Hale, James Azeltine, Catherine Farr, Thelma Gilbert, Ruth Jacobs, Idella White, Floyd Woodfield. Outstanding In Trades Among the 20 students who were honored for exceptional work in trades, four received a 3.0 average. These four were: Lewis Bam-brough, Eugene Edvalson, Charles Groberg and Wayne Higham. Trade students whose average was 2.5 and above were: William George Barnett, Myron Wilcox, Darwin Hadley, Ernest Abel, George Ballingham, Kenneth Hall, Parley Burrows, Blaine Clay, Harold Heslop, Reed Williams, Mark Woodland, Jessie Fish, Walter Pro-thero, Wesley Hodgman, William La Fleur and Desmond Norton. Reporter Talks To Staff Appearing before the journalism class recently, Dwight Jones, a reporter for The Ogden Standard-Examiner, outlined the prospects in journalism for the coming generation of newspapermen. After citing figures from "Editor and Publisher," which revealed that 30 large daily newspapers had folded up since the Roosevelt boom of 1937 went flat, Mr. Jones nevertheless declared that opportunities were as good as they have been in the last 10 years. He attributes the difficulty that young newspapermen encounter in breaking into the profession to the prevalence of many experienced newspapermen that are used to fill the normal vacancies. Mr. Jones outlined and clarified the function of the modern newspaper and its news-getting facilities.Ex-Weberite Takes Air Corps Post Austin Johnson, a former student of Weber college, was recently appointed to the rank of Flying Cadet In the Army Air Corps, according to a communication sent by Frank B. Howe of Glendale Air Terminal. Johnson attended Weber from 1937 to 1939, majoring in bacteriology. He spent last fall and winter quarters attending the University of Utah. Austad, Grant Neuteboom, Blair Evans, Lionel Chambers, and Gale Rose; vice president: Athlcen Car-don, Gladys Godfrey, Rosella Lark-in, Emma Martin, Helen Powell. Ardell Russell, Betty Smalley, and LauRene Thompson; secretary: Marion Butler, Marion Fiet. Ethel Hogge, Elsie McKay. Ruth Packer, and Marion Saunders: treasurer: Eddie Dayhuff, John Eccles. Wins-low Gardner, Stomo Ochi, Glen Orion, Foss Robinson, and Ray Wright. Weber College Calls All Loyal Alumni... mm .,,:,,,:J,J.eilfc. W. C. Student Dancers Prepare For Dance Drama Next Week Sociologists Plan Lectures, Field Trips "Courtship and Marriage" is the title of a series of lectures to be given under the sponsorship of the Sociology club of Weber college beginning April 15 from 7:30 to 9:00 p. m. in the Central Auditorium. The lectures will be conducted on the forum discussion style and will continue each Monday evening up to May 13 inclusive.Walter C. Neville, sociology instructor, stated that considerable interest is anticipated in this series because of the success of similar lectures given here in previous years. Gives First Lecture Dr. E. E. Erickson. professor of Philosophy at the University of Utah, will give the opening lecture April 15 on the subject, "Selection of Mate and Courtship." t. J. Markham, Weber college, will speak on "Financial Side of Marriage," April 22. Lydia Tanner, Weber college, will discuss "Home Managing," April 29. John Benson, Weber college, will speak on "Personality Growth of the Child," May 6. Whitney Young, Weber (Continued on Page Three) Dixon Tells of Aims of Stephen's To stimulate the interest of the students of Weber college in de-, veloping a philosophy or a set of objectives and the means for accomplishment was the purpose of the assembly held April 3 by President Dixon. He told of what he found at Stephens college, Columbia. Missouri, while he was there attending the American Association of Junior Colleges convention.Differences Listed President Dixon listed the differences between Stephens and Weber . under five headings: (1) The students were different. Only the upper 10 per cent in scholarship were admitted. Fifty per cent of them had been high school officers. Before being accepted, a representative of the school called at the home of the girl and viewed her background. The average income of the home from which the girls came was $9,000. (2) The finances were different. The an- (Continucd on Page Two) TURN Fiftv Weber colleee coeds year will present a Drama in Auditorium, April i ( . Graduates Given Final Warning Mrs. Clarissa Hall, registrar, issued the last warning to students who wish to graduate but haven't filed intention to do so. Prospective graduates should ascertain their eligibility immediately and file application with this office, Mrs. Hall said. The time in which applications will be accepted is limited. Baccalaureate services will be held June 2 and commencement exercises on June 6. Lawrence Tibbett Lyceum Performer A telegram was received April 4 to the effect that Lawrence Tibbett would sing Friday, May 17, in the Ogden high school auditorium.The Ogden Community Concert-Weber College association is responsible for the appearance of Mr. Tibbett. Students will be admitted on their lyceum cards. Added Circulation For Scribulus Circulation for Scribulus will be increased materially with the coming of the spring issue. Copies are to be made available to Weber's alumni, and it is proposed to send the magazine to every state university in the country and to the most important junior colleges, especially those of the west. If this plan materializes, it is estimated that one hundred copies will be sent out. The Spring issue, like preceding issues, will consist of writing, photography and art work. Much of the writing will likely be narrative. A gay, fresh cover design suggestive of Spring will be used. Publication is tentatively announced as being before May 15. April 15 is the deadline for contributions.Remaining copies of the Weber College Handbook are now on sale at the College Book Store at half-price, 10 cents TO PAGE TWO FOR BALLOT ON STUDENT OPINION who have studied dancing this Dance in the Weber College "This is the first time any local group has presented a program of modern dance in Ogden," says Miss Ida Stewart, director of the dancing class. "All dances are original and were composed by members of the dance club." The theme of the review will be a college girl's comment on the exhibits one would find at the World's Fair. The dances will be comments and interpretations of the serious and comic phases of contemporary life. The dances will be accompanied by the college orchestra. Other musical numbers will be given by the Weber College Musettes and organ and piano solos will be given by Clair Anderson. Artistic work is being done on the costumes designed and made by the dancing class. Students are in charge of all staging, lighting and tickets. Committees for the review under the direction of general chairman, Ida Stewart, are: publicity, Lillian Lund; staging and lighting, Joanne Williams; tickets, Marie Manning; costumes, Ruth Jacobs. Margaret Smith, president of the dance club, will help on all committees.General admission for the review will be only 40 cents. Students will be admitted on their student body cards. Luther King Pleases Ogden Audience An appreciative and enthusiastic audience greeted Luther King, distinguished American Negro tenor, at the Ogden High school, when he appeared in concert under the auspices of the Ogden Community Concert-Weber College Lyceum series Friday, April 5, 1940. The simplicity and ease with which he presented his numbers lent a distinguished charm to his work. His voice is clear, pleasing and exceptionally well controlled. A musical intelligence is apparent in all his selections. The first group by Hondel and Beethoven offered by the artist warmed up the audience considerably, but from Massenet's "Manon" the applause was tremendous. A noticeable attribute of Mr. King was his excellent diction in his English numbers. As is true of most artists of Mr. King's race, his outstanding work was done in spirituals. His singing of the spiritual "Crucifixion" with no accompaniment left a lasting impression on the entireaudience. Alumni For Added Membership In Active Association Dixon Outlines Benefits of Association Organ ized intelligence is possibly the greatest earthly power. When it is directed into wholesome channels it becomes a great positive social force. Now that the former students of Weber College have effected the organization known as the "Associated Alumni of Weber College," everyone is conscious of a stability in the institution that has been lacking. Two years is a very short time for students to be with us7"but if Stresses Need President Dixon encourages Alumni drive. after graduation they receive the school paper, attend the homecoming games, the Founders' day exercises, the annual alumni dinner, and the commencement exercises, the traditions of the school will become more firmly rooted in their lives. The Alumni Association is not only launched but it is also moving at full speed ahead as indicated by the regular meetings of the officers, their careful planning, and the systematic execution of their plans. The alumni section and the alumni issues of the "Weber College Sign Post" is only one small part of the new alumni program. The faculty and students hail these new activities with enthusiasm and pledge their support to President Croft and his associates. PRESIDENT H. A. DIXON. Cast Selected For Spring Drama Casting for "What a Life" is complete and the play will be presented May 6 and 7. Clifford Goldsmith, the author, has "given as true a picture of adolescent character and school problems as has been seen on Ihe modern stage. This play is the father of the current "Henry Aldrich" radio program which Mr. Goldsmith writes. In the play, as in the radio series, Henry shows an amazing aptitude for getting into trouble. The characterization is extremely suitable for college players as It is for a college audience. Casting is as follows: Henry Aldrich Don Peterson Reed Coray Barbara Pearson. . . Betty Smalley Rama Eyre Miss Shea Betty Lou Balch Mr. Ferguson Reed Anderson The following players have lesser parts: Clinton Price. Dan Bailey, Lewis Austad, Earl Tanner. Joanna Wheelwright, Virginia Allen, Lorene Taylor, Dorothy Litchfield, Ellen Gealta, Kimball Jacob, Marjorie Andelin. and Ethel Hogge. The studio scries of plays for the Spring quarter, sponsored by the Drama club will be given on May 14 and 15. Lottie Lund is directing "The Princess Marries the Page," by Edna St. Vincent Millay. Aaron Roylanee has charge of Shakespeare's "Comedy of Errors." Costuming for both productions wilj be the project of the Drama club. Make Drive Alumnus Tells Of Growth of Weber College (Editor1 Note The following In A letter received by President Dixon from Erneat L. Wilkinson, a Weber OoU0K alumni, who l now an attorney in Washington, D. C.) Dear President Dixon: I noted in the issue of February 29 that 426 students from various Utah high schools had been entered in the debating tournament to be held at Weber. That seemed almost impossible to me inasmuch as the total enrollment of Weber high school and college, when I attended in 1918, was only about 500. In the issue of March 15, 1940, I noticed that it was anticipated that more than 200 would be entered in the National Speech Convention set for the following week and that these entrants would come from all over the nation, some from Virginia, next to the District of Columbia where I now reside. In 1917 when I had the opportunity of being a member of the Weber debating team, which won the state championship, we considered the debating activities of the institution very much of a success if we had a total of twenty-five trying out and participating therein. I am sure therefore that you will know how gratified I am at the remarkable progress that has been made at Weber in forensic and other intellectual activities. Woodrow Wilson once said that he had always assumed that the duty of a college was. to educate and it would seem to me from the evidences of intellectual activities recorded in the Signpost that Weber must be fulfilling that function. My heartiest congratulations to all who are responsible therefor. You will be interested in knowing that there are over 60 former Weber students now living in Washington. We get together about once a year and talk over events at the old school. We wish it were possible to have a visit from you and Mrs. Dixon one of these days, and if such were possible we would promise to have all of the Weber students together for a real reception. Some of the former Weber students occupy very responsible positions in the government, others are active in the business and professional life of Washington. They all have a very warm spot in their hearts for Weber. Very Cordially Yours, ERNEST L. WILKINSON. Varsity Show Nears Completion Weber's second annual Varsity Show is in its second week of rehearsals with just two weeks left for final polishing before production, announced Grant Neuteboom today. Neuteboom, who with Rolfe Peterson wrote the libretto, predicts in all confidence that this year's show, which features the music and lyrics of Betty Mae Nelson, is bound to surpass any musical comedy ever conceived by rank amateurs anywhere. Arrangements have been made for betweei-acts performances by the Hi-Haiters and stage accompaniment by the Green-Jones bull-fiddle and guitar duet. Romantic leads will be played by John Johnson and Janet Hilton; secondary romance will be the duty of Ross Ekins and Ruth Packer. Comedy comes under the department of Betty Mae Nelson, as Bubbles, and Lemoyne Petersen, as Sascha. Luman Green, Rolfe Peterson, Donna Marie Curran and Kay Crocket handle supporting roles. Utah Industrial Convention Stresses Need of Increased Vocational Training Le Roy A. Blaser, vocational coordinator of Weber college and president of the Industrial Edua-tion Association, presided over the annual spring convention of that group held in Salt Lake City, April 5 and 6. The convention had as its theme. "Vocational Education As a Means of Social and Economic Adjustment of Youth." Dr. Homer J. Smith, head of the department of industrial education at the University of Minnesota, was the guest speaker. Six leading speakers in six different fields in industrial activity agreed that, finding employment for youth is education's greatest problem today. Those speakers pointed to the fact that several years lapse between high school graduation and absorption into industry of workers. They recommend vocational education of the individual to secure salable skill President Reveals Plans for Added Activity (Editor's Note Big-scale plans for alumni-organization were made known by A. R. Croft, president of that body, in the following article which he wrote for the Sign Post.) By A. R. CROFT The Associated Alumni of Weber College has been organized to foster a closer relationship between Weber College and the students who have benefited by its inspiring influence. Thousands of men and women a loyal but Issues Appeal i A. R. Croft, president of the Weber College Alumni Association, launches merrbership campaign. disorganized group are eligible for membership. The constitution, drawn up by a committee appointed at an alumni banquet about one year ago, charges the officers to effect an active organization. Your officers accept this responsibility. The task is not an easy one but it can and must be accomplished. Organized alumni constitute one of the most effective supports of a modern academic institution. Its members, as influential citizens in every walk of life, constitute a vital potential force which may be (Continued on Page Two) QlaAAWDhk Do you believe in "dutch" treats? If a majority of Mr. Neville's marriage class were allowed to answer this question, the answer would be definitely, yes. Here is a chance for "penny picking" college boys to double their dates. Another question put before this class, which was introduced to the college curriculum by Mr. Neville, last year, was, "Would you rather pick out your engagement ring or is the element of surprise essential?" According to answers, the girls would rather be surprised and help pay the installments afterwards than to plan ana scrape Continued on Page Two which industry would be able to pay for. Local educators supplied a goodly portion of the writing in the spring issue of the Utah Industrial Education Bulletin, published for the Utah Trades Teachers' convention date, April 5 and 6. Editor of the publication was Mr. Le Roy Blaser, W. C. vocational coordinator. Mr. George McPheetors, air conditioning instructor, expressed a realistic attitude toward the employment problem in "Jobs? Jobs?" Mr. Glen Z. Nielsen, auto mechanics instructor, in "What About Diesel?" made a valuable contribution to vocational students' reading, according to Editor Blaser. Mr. Far-rell Collett, art instructor, designed the cover and wrote "Bread and Butter Art," upon the practical values of the subject.

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STUDENTS: Support Weber'i Proml ALUMNI: Join Association Now! T ASSOCIATED STUDENTS OF WEBER COLLEGE No. IS VOL 3 OGDEN, UTAH, APRIL II, 1940 . j i i -xr r is Men s Lounge Heads Announce Opening To Take Place Monday Furnishings To Be Modernistic; Include Radio On Monday, April 15, the popular pastime, "lounging," will be officially introduced to the men students of Weber College. At that date the new men's lounge will be ready for occupance. Lounge Committee Chairman Grant Reese made the announcement following the acceptance of bids by furniture dealers today. Furnishings will include modern- Pushes Lounge . . . Grant Rees, lounge committee chairman, announces the opening of the new Men's Lounge. isticT steel-chrome farnlture, luxurious day beds, thick rugs, reading lamps and a radio. Included also will be card tables, one ping-pong table (with prospects for another), a pool table. On Committee Active committee members to whom credit and sincere appreciation is due, include besides Chairman Reese, Blaine Felt,' A. M. S. president; Seaman Mills, Wildcats president; Lewis Briggs, sophomore class president; Ernest Cook, Skulls; Kent Rounds, Excelsior; LeMoyne Peterson, Frenisti; Chall Allred, Vikings, and Bill Lundy, Sigma Delta Pi. "It was through the support of the student body, school administration and faculty, clubs and organizations that this became a reality," stated Reese. "We sincerely thank them all." The project was begun in the middle of the winter quarter when Vikings, desirous of presenting a piece of furniture for a men's lounge as a gift to the school, discovered there was no place to put (Continued on Page Three) Reader J fcri-JeJt AND SOME ARE CHOSEN BY ROLFE PETERSON The other day I was sitting in the library idly disconnecting the legs from that table by the south window, when a worried-looking freshman slithered up to me (it is a matter of scientific fact that the slither is the most universally-used form of transportation among freshmen). Well, sir, this freshman slithered up and, after glancing shiftily about him to make sure the eagtc-cye was not fastened on his back, whispered hoarsely, "I've got to talk to you!" Before I could answer, however, Miss Grose, who had cleverly anticipated this breach of rules, leapt suddenly from the "P" section of Webster's Collegiate Dictionary and applied the faculty-version of (Continued on Page Two) Beware Propaganda and Mud; Student Body Elections Near Electioneering and propagandizing for student body officers again takes the spotlight at Weber as 26 students throw their hats in the ring for the four available student body offices, president, vice president, secretary and treasurer. Campaigning will be interrupted today by the primary elections which will eliminate all but two candidates for each office. Final elections will follow the primaries by a week. Contesting for the student body offices are: for president: Marcus Weber Has Seventeen With Straight 'A's Weber college has 17 students who earned a 3.0 average in their work for the winter quarter. A total of 89 students received an average of 2.0 and above and 20 students were outstanding for their work in trades. Those rating 3.0 were: Kathleen Benson, Eleanor Hartman, Arlene Jenson, Gale Keyes, Phyllis Mad-dock, Marie Manning, Emma Martin, Rankin Mclntyre, Clyde Miller, Clara Miller, Richard Perkins, Shirley Poulton, Joyce Poulter, Michie Sato, Earl Tanner, William Thomas, Mildred West. Students whose average was 2.75 or above are: Glen Fuller, Reed Coray, Marian Toone, Barbara Reeve, Helen Powell, Ruth Hunter, John Torghele, Louise Dixon, Gladys Godfrey, Richard Carruth, Lois Belnap, Richard Skeen, Robert Parker, Alva Burton, Donald West, Albert West, Joy Berry, Carl Mattinson and Jesse Jensen. With 2.5 Students whose average was 2.5 or above were: Helen Skinner, Vivian Stromberg, Glen Wade, William Lundy, Stomo Ochi, Kent Rounds, Betty Smalley, Virginia Moore, Reed Anderson, Kent Baggs, J. M. Demos, Don Fronk, Stanley Johnson, Luella London, Fava Parker, Glayden Russell, Lorene Taylor, Arch Widdison, Anne Danvers, Barbara Fernelius, Sherman French, Blair Evans, Marian Fiet, Camille Larsen, Netta Lavin, Gordon Barney, Sidney Noble, Harold Driver, Aileen Larsen, Mary Allen, Clare Brown, Almira Heslop, Wendell Miller, Hugh Rounds, Marian Nyland, Sarah Jackson, Louise Heiner, Eileen Walker, Florence Moin, Rosella Larkin, Marjorie An-delin, Edyth Church, Edith Ann Richards, James Summers, Bernice Perrins, Kenneth Kuchler, Verda Hale, James Azeltine, Catherine Farr, Thelma Gilbert, Ruth Jacobs, Idella White, Floyd Woodfield. Outstanding In Trades Among the 20 students who were honored for exceptional work in trades, four received a 3.0 average. These four were: Lewis Bam-brough, Eugene Edvalson, Charles Groberg and Wayne Higham. Trade students whose average was 2.5 and above were: William George Barnett, Myron Wilcox, Darwin Hadley, Ernest Abel, George Ballingham, Kenneth Hall, Parley Burrows, Blaine Clay, Harold Heslop, Reed Williams, Mark Woodland, Jessie Fish, Walter Pro-thero, Wesley Hodgman, William La Fleur and Desmond Norton. Reporter Talks To Staff Appearing before the journalism class recently, Dwight Jones, a reporter for The Ogden Standard-Examiner, outlined the prospects in journalism for the coming generation of newspapermen. After citing figures from "Editor and Publisher," which revealed that 30 large daily newspapers had folded up since the Roosevelt boom of 1937 went flat, Mr. Jones nevertheless declared that opportunities were as good as they have been in the last 10 years. He attributes the difficulty that young newspapermen encounter in breaking into the profession to the prevalence of many experienced newspapermen that are used to fill the normal vacancies. Mr. Jones outlined and clarified the function of the modern newspaper and its news-getting facilities.Ex-Weberite Takes Air Corps Post Austin Johnson, a former student of Weber college, was recently appointed to the rank of Flying Cadet In the Army Air Corps, according to a communication sent by Frank B. Howe of Glendale Air Terminal. Johnson attended Weber from 1937 to 1939, majoring in bacteriology. He spent last fall and winter quarters attending the University of Utah. Austad, Grant Neuteboom, Blair Evans, Lionel Chambers, and Gale Rose; vice president: Athlcen Car-don, Gladys Godfrey, Rosella Lark-in, Emma Martin, Helen Powell. Ardell Russell, Betty Smalley, and LauRene Thompson; secretary: Marion Butler, Marion Fiet. Ethel Hogge, Elsie McKay. Ruth Packer, and Marion Saunders: treasurer: Eddie Dayhuff, John Eccles. Wins-low Gardner, Stomo Ochi, Glen Orion, Foss Robinson, and Ray Wright. Weber College Calls All Loyal Alumni... mm .,,:,,,:J,J.eilfc. W. C. Student Dancers Prepare For Dance Drama Next Week Sociologists Plan Lectures, Field Trips "Courtship and Marriage" is the title of a series of lectures to be given under the sponsorship of the Sociology club of Weber college beginning April 15 from 7:30 to 9:00 p. m. in the Central Auditorium. The lectures will be conducted on the forum discussion style and will continue each Monday evening up to May 13 inclusive.Walter C. Neville, sociology instructor, stated that considerable interest is anticipated in this series because of the success of similar lectures given here in previous years. Gives First Lecture Dr. E. E. Erickson. professor of Philosophy at the University of Utah, will give the opening lecture April 15 on the subject, "Selection of Mate and Courtship." t. J. Markham, Weber college, will speak on "Financial Side of Marriage," April 22. Lydia Tanner, Weber college, will discuss "Home Managing," April 29. John Benson, Weber college, will speak on "Personality Growth of the Child," May 6. Whitney Young, Weber (Continued on Page Three) Dixon Tells of Aims of Stephen's To stimulate the interest of the students of Weber college in de-, veloping a philosophy or a set of objectives and the means for accomplishment was the purpose of the assembly held April 3 by President Dixon. He told of what he found at Stephens college, Columbia. Missouri, while he was there attending the American Association of Junior Colleges convention.Differences Listed President Dixon listed the differences between Stephens and Weber . under five headings: (1) The students were different. Only the upper 10 per cent in scholarship were admitted. Fifty per cent of them had been high school officers. Before being accepted, a representative of the school called at the home of the girl and viewed her background. The average income of the home from which the girls came was $9,000. (2) The finances were different. The an- (Continucd on Page Two) TURN Fiftv Weber colleee coeds year will present a Drama in Auditorium, April i ( . Graduates Given Final Warning Mrs. Clarissa Hall, registrar, issued the last warning to students who wish to graduate but haven't filed intention to do so. Prospective graduates should ascertain their eligibility immediately and file application with this office, Mrs. Hall said. The time in which applications will be accepted is limited. Baccalaureate services will be held June 2 and commencement exercises on June 6. Lawrence Tibbett Lyceum Performer A telegram was received April 4 to the effect that Lawrence Tibbett would sing Friday, May 17, in the Ogden high school auditorium.The Ogden Community Concert-Weber College association is responsible for the appearance of Mr. Tibbett. Students will be admitted on their lyceum cards. Added Circulation For Scribulus Circulation for Scribulus will be increased materially with the coming of the spring issue. Copies are to be made available to Weber's alumni, and it is proposed to send the magazine to every state university in the country and to the most important junior colleges, especially those of the west. If this plan materializes, it is estimated that one hundred copies will be sent out. The Spring issue, like preceding issues, will consist of writing, photography and art work. Much of the writing will likely be narrative. A gay, fresh cover design suggestive of Spring will be used. Publication is tentatively announced as being before May 15. April 15 is the deadline for contributions.Remaining copies of the Weber College Handbook are now on sale at the College Book Store at half-price, 10 cents TO PAGE TWO FOR BALLOT ON STUDENT OPINION who have studied dancing this Dance in the Weber College "This is the first time any local group has presented a program of modern dance in Ogden," says Miss Ida Stewart, director of the dancing class. "All dances are original and were composed by members of the dance club." The theme of the review will be a college girl's comment on the exhibits one would find at the World's Fair. The dances will be comments and interpretations of the serious and comic phases of contemporary life. The dances will be accompanied by the college orchestra. Other musical numbers will be given by the Weber College Musettes and organ and piano solos will be given by Clair Anderson. Artistic work is being done on the costumes designed and made by the dancing class. Students are in charge of all staging, lighting and tickets. Committees for the review under the direction of general chairman, Ida Stewart, are: publicity, Lillian Lund; staging and lighting, Joanne Williams; tickets, Marie Manning; costumes, Ruth Jacobs. Margaret Smith, president of the dance club, will help on all committees.General admission for the review will be only 40 cents. Students will be admitted on their student body cards. Luther King Pleases Ogden Audience An appreciative and enthusiastic audience greeted Luther King, distinguished American Negro tenor, at the Ogden High school, when he appeared in concert under the auspices of the Ogden Community Concert-Weber College Lyceum series Friday, April 5, 1940. The simplicity and ease with which he presented his numbers lent a distinguished charm to his work. His voice is clear, pleasing and exceptionally well controlled. A musical intelligence is apparent in all his selections. The first group by Hondel and Beethoven offered by the artist warmed up the audience considerably, but from Massenet's "Manon" the applause was tremendous. A noticeable attribute of Mr. King was his excellent diction in his English numbers. As is true of most artists of Mr. King's race, his outstanding work was done in spirituals. His singing of the spiritual "Crucifixion" with no accompaniment left a lasting impression on the entireaudience. Alumni For Added Membership In Active Association Dixon Outlines Benefits of Association Organ ized intelligence is possibly the greatest earthly power. When it is directed into wholesome channels it becomes a great positive social force. Now that the former students of Weber College have effected the organization known as the "Associated Alumni of Weber College," everyone is conscious of a stability in the institution that has been lacking. Two years is a very short time for students to be with us7"but if Stresses Need President Dixon encourages Alumni drive. after graduation they receive the school paper, attend the homecoming games, the Founders' day exercises, the annual alumni dinner, and the commencement exercises, the traditions of the school will become more firmly rooted in their lives. The Alumni Association is not only launched but it is also moving at full speed ahead as indicated by the regular meetings of the officers, their careful planning, and the systematic execution of their plans. The alumni section and the alumni issues of the "Weber College Sign Post" is only one small part of the new alumni program. The faculty and students hail these new activities with enthusiasm and pledge their support to President Croft and his associates. PRESIDENT H. A. DIXON. Cast Selected For Spring Drama Casting for "What a Life" is complete and the play will be presented May 6 and 7. Clifford Goldsmith, the author, has "given as true a picture of adolescent character and school problems as has been seen on Ihe modern stage. This play is the father of the current "Henry Aldrich" radio program which Mr. Goldsmith writes. In the play, as in the radio series, Henry shows an amazing aptitude for getting into trouble. The characterization is extremely suitable for college players as It is for a college audience. Casting is as follows: Henry Aldrich Don Peterson Reed Coray Barbara Pearson. . . Betty Smalley Rama Eyre Miss Shea Betty Lou Balch Mr. Ferguson Reed Anderson The following players have lesser parts: Clinton Price. Dan Bailey, Lewis Austad, Earl Tanner. Joanna Wheelwright, Virginia Allen, Lorene Taylor, Dorothy Litchfield, Ellen Gealta, Kimball Jacob, Marjorie Andelin. and Ethel Hogge. The studio scries of plays for the Spring quarter, sponsored by the Drama club will be given on May 14 and 15. Lottie Lund is directing "The Princess Marries the Page," by Edna St. Vincent Millay. Aaron Roylanee has charge of Shakespeare's "Comedy of Errors." Costuming for both productions wilj be the project of the Drama club. Make Drive Alumnus Tells Of Growth of Weber College (Editor1 Note The following In A letter received by President Dixon from Erneat L. Wilkinson, a Weber OoU0K alumni, who l now an attorney in Washington, D. C.) Dear President Dixon: I noted in the issue of February 29 that 426 students from various Utah high schools had been entered in the debating tournament to be held at Weber. That seemed almost impossible to me inasmuch as the total enrollment of Weber high school and college, when I attended in 1918, was only about 500. In the issue of March 15, 1940, I noticed that it was anticipated that more than 200 would be entered in the National Speech Convention set for the following week and that these entrants would come from all over the nation, some from Virginia, next to the District of Columbia where I now reside. In 1917 when I had the opportunity of being a member of the Weber debating team, which won the state championship, we considered the debating activities of the institution very much of a success if we had a total of twenty-five trying out and participating therein. I am sure therefore that you will know how gratified I am at the remarkable progress that has been made at Weber in forensic and other intellectual activities. Woodrow Wilson once said that he had always assumed that the duty of a college was. to educate and it would seem to me from the evidences of intellectual activities recorded in the Signpost that Weber must be fulfilling that function. My heartiest congratulations to all who are responsible therefor. You will be interested in knowing that there are over 60 former Weber students now living in Washington. We get together about once a year and talk over events at the old school. We wish it were possible to have a visit from you and Mrs. Dixon one of these days, and if such were possible we would promise to have all of the Weber students together for a real reception. Some of the former Weber students occupy very responsible positions in the government, others are active in the business and professional life of Washington. They all have a very warm spot in their hearts for Weber. Very Cordially Yours, ERNEST L. WILKINSON. Varsity Show Nears Completion Weber's second annual Varsity Show is in its second week of rehearsals with just two weeks left for final polishing before production, announced Grant Neuteboom today. Neuteboom, who with Rolfe Peterson wrote the libretto, predicts in all confidence that this year's show, which features the music and lyrics of Betty Mae Nelson, is bound to surpass any musical comedy ever conceived by rank amateurs anywhere. Arrangements have been made for betweei-acts performances by the Hi-Haiters and stage accompaniment by the Green-Jones bull-fiddle and guitar duet. Romantic leads will be played by John Johnson and Janet Hilton; secondary romance will be the duty of Ross Ekins and Ruth Packer. Comedy comes under the department of Betty Mae Nelson, as Bubbles, and Lemoyne Petersen, as Sascha. Luman Green, Rolfe Peterson, Donna Marie Curran and Kay Crocket handle supporting roles. Utah Industrial Convention Stresses Need of Increased Vocational Training Le Roy A. Blaser, vocational coordinator of Weber college and president of the Industrial Edua-tion Association, presided over the annual spring convention of that group held in Salt Lake City, April 5 and 6. The convention had as its theme. "Vocational Education As a Means of Social and Economic Adjustment of Youth." Dr. Homer J. Smith, head of the department of industrial education at the University of Minnesota, was the guest speaker. Six leading speakers in six different fields in industrial activity agreed that, finding employment for youth is education's greatest problem today. Those speakers pointed to the fact that several years lapse between high school graduation and absorption into industry of workers. They recommend vocational education of the individual to secure salable skill President Reveals Plans for Added Activity (Editor's Note Big-scale plans for alumni-organization were made known by A. R. Croft, president of that body, in the following article which he wrote for the Sign Post.) By A. R. CROFT The Associated Alumni of Weber College has been organized to foster a closer relationship between Weber College and the students who have benefited by its inspiring influence. Thousands of men and women a loyal but Issues Appeal i A. R. Croft, president of the Weber College Alumni Association, launches merrbership campaign. disorganized group are eligible for membership. The constitution, drawn up by a committee appointed at an alumni banquet about one year ago, charges the officers to effect an active organization. Your officers accept this responsibility. The task is not an easy one but it can and must be accomplished. Organized alumni constitute one of the most effective supports of a modern academic institution. Its members, as influential citizens in every walk of life, constitute a vital potential force which may be (Continued on Page Two) QlaAAWDhk Do you believe in "dutch" treats? If a majority of Mr. Neville's marriage class were allowed to answer this question, the answer would be definitely, yes. Here is a chance for "penny picking" college boys to double their dates. Another question put before this class, which was introduced to the college curriculum by Mr. Neville, last year, was, "Would you rather pick out your engagement ring or is the element of surprise essential?" According to answers, the girls would rather be surprised and help pay the installments afterwards than to plan ana scrape Continued on Page Two which industry would be able to pay for. Local educators supplied a goodly portion of the writing in the spring issue of the Utah Industrial Education Bulletin, published for the Utah Trades Teachers' convention date, April 5 and 6. Editor of the publication was Mr. Le Roy Blaser, W. C. vocational coordinator. Mr. George McPheetors, air conditioning instructor, expressed a realistic attitude toward the employment problem in "Jobs? Jobs?" Mr. Glen Z. Nielsen, auto mechanics instructor, in "What About Diesel?" made a valuable contribution to vocational students' reading, according to Editor Blaser. Mr. Far-rell Collett, art instructor, designed the cover and wrote "Bread and Butter Art," upon the practical values of the subject.